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Norco

Louisiana · 3,074 residents · 3.449 sq mi
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Norco has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $55,000. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $147,000. Households here earn about 27% more than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,074
−14%since 2000
from 3,579 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
891 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 1,038 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.6
+2%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Norco
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,000
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,270 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,668
+39%since 2000
from $17,065 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
38.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services3.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$147,000
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$715
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $492 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.0%
−36.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
19.5% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.3%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+20%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(2,762)
Black19.2%(686)
Hispanic / Latino2%(72)
Asian0.3%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score43.7%(1,564)
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(2,713)
Black6.8%(210)
Hispanic / Latino3%(93)
Asian0.5%(14)
Other1.2%(38)
Diversity Score26.5%(816)
Diversity Score
27
−39%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+70%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
90.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 91.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.9%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.7%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Norco, Louisiana?

Norco, Louisiana has about 3,074 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Norco, Louisiana?

The typical household in Norco, Louisiana earns about $55,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Norco, Louisiana expensive?

In Norco, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $147,000, and the typical rent is about $715 a month.

How educated are people in Norco, Louisiana?

About 18.4% of adults age 25 and over in Norco, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Norco, Louisiana?

About 15.3% of people in Norco, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Norco, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Norco, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 311 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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